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An unexpected diagnosis and an unforgiving disease led Bill Johnston to Edgemoor Hospital. He needed 24-hour care for his wife, Ramona. After some hesitation, Bill settled her into her new home and soon found Edgemoor surpassed his expectations.
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With 300 lab-confirmed cases of influenza in San Diego this season, compared to 88 at this time last year, County health officials are emphasizing the importance of getting the flu vaccine. There have also been two deaths, reported earlier, compared to none at this point last season.
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The County has added more than $54 million to this year’s Behavioral Health Services budget, along with dozens of new positions and investments throughout the county. But, as a visit with the caring and compassionate staff at the County’s Psychiatric Hospital shows, treating mental illness is an extremely complex process and funding is just one of the many challenges.
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The County of San Diego public health officer is urging San Diegans to get vaccinated now to protect themselves and those around them.
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The County Health and Human Services Agency’s Edgemoor Skilled Nursing Facility has been named the best in the county and the state by Newsweek magazine.
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A brush mouse in Julian has tested positive for the potentially deadly hantavirus. County officials remind people to never sweep or vacuum up after rodents if they find them in their living spaces.
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County Health and Human Services Agency officials are encouraging San Diegans to get vaccinated now before the worst of the flu season gets here.
